Norway FA chief slams Infantino's FIFA for firing COO in 'management by fear'

Key Points:

• FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour was fired 17 days after publicly criticizing President Gianni Infantino's secretive $20 billion World Cup profit sell-off plan, a move condemned by Norway FA president Lise Klaveness as "management by fear."
• Lamour accused Infantino of deceiving FIFA staff and called for transparency, leading to backlash from major football confederations and the eventual collapse of the investment project involving private equity investor Joshua Kushner.
• Klaveness urged FIFA leadership, especially Secretary General Mattias Grafström, to resist orders detrimental to football and highlighted Lamour as an exemplary administrator whose firing was forced under pressure from Infantino.
• Following Lamour's dismissal, Infantino held a meeting with senior management (excluding Lamour) where attendees reaffirmed their support for him, but critics warn the environment is governed by fear rather than good governance.
• The controversy has intensified scrutiny on Infantino's leadership ahead of the FIFA presidential election deadline on November 18, potentially opening the door for challengers to contest his re-election.